funny story; funny anecdote
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
something like ...; something called ...
many; much; plenty; hardly
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
hard struggle; strenuous effort
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
site; point on a map; spot
reestablish; reset (a password)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all